HI HB64

Establishes a rental insurance working group within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to examine potential impacts of requiring property owners who lease residential property as transient accommodations to self-certify fire safety compliance with their insurers.

Working group consists of nine members: the director of commerce and consumer affairs (chair), state fire council chair (vice-chair), consumer protection executive director, two property insurer representatives, two short-term rental property owner representatives, and two public members.

Requires working group to examine a standardized fire safety affidavit format covering door/window operation, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, emergency contact information, basement egress, and electrical panel access.

Working group shall study enforcement mechanisms including administrative fines through the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and may recommend amendments to the affidavit format.

Working group must submit findings and recommendations to the legislature no later than twenty days before the 2020 regular session convenes and ceases to exist on June 30, 2020.